Did anyone hate nursing school?

diana, lpn · Mar 15, 2007

I hated every minute of it. It's normal. Especially if you are determined to do well. I got a 70 on an exam (flunked) in the 3rd quarter. I sat down and cried and the reality that I might not make it sat in. I made it. With honors, barely. It will be worth it. I look back, just last year, and think of all the time I spent stressing (every exam, every quarter, then the NCLEX, then to find an employer) and laugh at myself. You'll get there. DON'T QUIT.

ibspider · Mar 19, 2007

Ok, this morning I was ready to quit or say "I don't care" and just get through and get the degree to say I didn't quit then go to work at Walmart because I couldn't possibly learn everything that's been given to me. Now, I see that I'm normal and it's going to be ok.

I am going to keep repeating that to myself as I study. This is normal; overwhelm is normal. It's going to be ok.

Thanks everyone!

lizzybeth · Mar 22, 2007

Yes, I have to admit that I find NS a constant source of stress. I never would have gotten into it if I knew I would feel this way, almost every day. I too, find myself just trying to get through it and then get a job at Walmart, because I only hear how hard it is to be a nurse! I like it when someone who is a nurse already says it gets better--but then they say it is really HARD and STRESSFULL! I don't want that anymore! I only have til may, but I still feel disgusted. But I am not a quitter. I will endure!

mstigerlily · Mar 29, 2007

I think everyone hated nursing school, or at least found it tedious and difficult. I used to get A's easily, I struggled to get B's there. I hated care plans, they got longer and longer every semester. I hated getting up at 4:30 to get to clinicals on time and fighting to get the "best" patient and running around trying to get my skills done. I HATED "skill tests" where we tested skills in front of our stone faced instructors. You will get through it, don't give up.

I had a baby during prereqs, breastfed her 16 mos (no bottles), took a semester off between 3rd and 4th to have another one, breastfed him 2 yrs (occasional bottles). Imagine what a huge PITA that was! Luckily I had a (flexible schedule) husband and a (retired) mom nearby to meet me somewhere to nurse the baby or bring him by during my breaks. That was probably the most difficult part, I always had to "get home" after school or clinicals, never had time to go to the library for an impromptu study session, I did all my best studying at 3am when I was up nursing the baby anyway and the house was quiet.

I am in second semester and I am just sooooo tired and run down. Every week I feel like quitting. I have an hour commute and 2 small kids so thats an added difficulty. Is it normal to dislike nursing school so much? I know Im probably just not thinking clearly at this point being so exhausted, but please tell me it all pays off in the end!
I, like many others worked toward this goal for so long, just trying to get in. I have always loved school. But since becoming an actual nursing student, I can barely get B's much less A's. I guess I thought nursing school would be so fun and interesting and full of cool new things to experience. But hard instructors and hours of clinical are more the case. And I feel so dumb all the time!
Just trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I need help seeing the good in it again. Thanks.......better go study!

gasguy1960 · Mar 30, 2007

i feel that nursing school s---ks, i have hated it from the day i stepped into the room, and the only thing better than seeing it in my rear view mirror this may, would be the unmistakable mushroom cloud of a atomic bomb landing on the school in my rear view mirror thereby preventing some other unsuspecting sap from enduring the torture they call "a good education".

fgoff · Mar 30, 2007

I've been a nurse for years now but the pain & suffering from nursing school is never completely out of my mind. It is not a 'get over it' kind of thing. Soldier don't just 'get over' boot camp, does they?? I lived though it. I'm a survivor! HEY!!! We all are!!!

Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

StrwbryblndRN · Apr 4, 2007

I graduate in a few weeks and I have a 3 and 5 year old. I can understand the fustration of balancing school with family and potty training. ACK!. However I never expected my grades to be great and pretty much keep my house messy. As a matter of fact on one test I got a 68 and laughed because I knew in advance I did not pass and thought that was good considering how much time I was able to put into studying. (I ended the semester with a B) All in all I knew I was going to get through it and I know I will be a good nurse. Keep that in your sights and all will be OK. (probably not great or even good but OK)

allthingsbright · Apr 5, 2007

Like (most) of what I am learning...

Like (most) of my classmates...

HATE the politics!

HATE "weeding out!"

HATE all the clinical paperwork.

HATE nurse eating their young.

HATE the exhaustion.

Wow, I sound like a drama queen huh?

I graduate in December--thank God!

allthingsbright · Apr 5, 2007

i feel that nursing school s---ks, i have hated it from the day i stepped into the room, and the only thing better than seeing it in my rear view mirror this may, would be the unmistakable mushroom cloud of a atomic bomb landing on the school in my rear view mirror thereby preventing some other unsuspecting sap from enduring the torture they call "a good education".

omg! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

this thread has been so therapeutic for me--so glad i am not alone in my frustration--plus you guys are hysterical!

pebbleworm · Apr 17, 2007

I am in second semester and I am just sooooo tired and run down. Every week I feel like quitting. I have an hour commute and 2 small kids so thats an added difficulty. Is it normal to dislike nursing school so much? I know Im probably just not thinking clearly at this point being so exhausted, but please tell me it all pays off in the end!
I, like many others worked toward this goal for so long, just trying to get in. I have always loved school. But since becoming an actual nursing student, I can barely get B's much less A's. I guess I thought nursing school would be so fun and interesting and full of cool new things to experience. But hard instructors and hours of clinical are more the case. And I feel so dumb all the time!
Just trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I need help seeing the good in it again. Thanks.......better go study!

I went through 3 years of nursing school (It's my second course) with a full time job and a family. Did I hated it? Nope. I hated some CIs, I hated some school policies, but nursing school was OK.

But I won't go through it again. I'm happy and relieved it's finally over and I've got my degree. That's 3 years of exhaustion and chronic headache. Hang in there and focus on that light at the end of the tunnel. That's what I did too.

SanskeetRN · Apr 17, 2007

Yep, hated it too and for all the same reasons mentioned here already. I tell people in school I am worried about what my body will do when the constant stress and anxiety I have had for the past 3 years is gone...it's gonna get all out of wack.

I found a Tshirt that I am considering buying that said "I'M A NURSING STUDENT (and I think I know why there's a nursing shortage)" pretty much sums it all up!

RN1263 · Apr 17, 2007

i have only three weeks left....THANK GOD!!!!!!

i will not miss:

- instructors that act like drill sergeants

- tons of meaningless papers and projects

- care plans

- going to the hospital the "night before" clinical

- waiting behind 6 others students to pass meds

- wearing our ugly student uniform